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36%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
53%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexOkeechobeeFloridaNational
Income per capita$28,718$40,554$44,883
Median household income$59,210$72,078$81,333
Median income owner occupied$84,489$88,075$106,172
Median income renter occupied$38,996$51,794$52,080
Median earnings male$43,331$45,688$54,343
Median earnings female$38,396$37,493$38,439
Unemployment rate2.3%5.2%4.9%
Poverty level18.4%16.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Okeechobee is 36% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Okeechobee is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Okeechobee is 53% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Okeechobee is 22% higher than the national average

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      $39,469 $59,210 $118,420
      City
      $48,047 $72,078 $144,156
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Okeechobee median earnings by income bracket

      Okeechobee employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.9%21.9%
      Manufacturing sector5.7%5.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services19.8%19.8%
      Public administration5.7%5.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.1%12.1%
      Education, health & social services10.5%10.5%
      Other21.4%21.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Taylor Creek, FL4,508$49,87038.7%
      Cypress Quarters, FL1,569$47,87441.1%
      Buckhead Ridge, FL1,486$47,84341.2%
      Okeechobee, FL5,787$59,21027.2%

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      Vegreville, AB5,787n/a 
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      Willow Springs, IL5,786$146,47080.1%
      Marlin, TX5,786$37,21354.2%
      Henryetta, OK5,789$48,86239.9%
      Okeechobee, FL5,787$59,21027.2%
      Source: The Okeechobee, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.